Entrepreneur brings first-of-its-kind Cajun seafood boil to Apopka
Captain Jack’s Crab House, a family-owned Cajun seafood boil inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean, opens Feb. 17 in Apopka, Florida. Located at 2107 E Semoran Blvd, the restaurant will serve seafood and Latin-style dishes with indoor and outdoor seating from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Owner Huy...
Fire engulfs Winter Park apartment, leaving mom in a coma
WINTER PARK, Fla. – It was 1 a.m. on Monday when Andre Rosa woke up to a fire at his apartment near SR 436 and Howell Branch Road in Winter Park. “We woke up to the fire alarm,” recalled Rosa. “I smelled the smoke immediately.”. Rosa met...
Judge blocks discovery motion in disgraced sheriff Marcos Lopez case
The judge ruling on suspended Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez‘s case has denied a motion to compel discovery as the proceedings continue. On Thursday, February 5, a Florida judge denied a motion from the defense team of Osceola County Sheriff Marcos Lopez to compel the prosecution to provide discovery in the...
Florida AG announces ‘largest seizure of illegal vapes’ in West Florida, Panhandle history
OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. -- Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier says the state has conducted the largest seizure of illegal vapes in West Florida and Panhandle history. A statewide Vape Task Force conducted operations in Clermont, Ocoee, Milton, Gulf Breeze and in Okaloosa County. A part of that task force is the...
Florida Woman Accused of Drinking Wine and Eating Sushi While Driving Motorized Cart Through...
FLORIDA — A Florida woman was arrested in Orlando after police say she drove a motorized shopping cart through a Target while drinking wine straight from the bottle and eating sushi and cinnamon rolls, according to details shared in a widely circulated social media post summarizing the allegation. What...
Number of ICE arrests increased in Orange County last month
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency last month ramped up its arrest efforts in Central Florida, according to the latest report published by the Orange County Department of Corrections. Last month, local leaders were raising attention to the rising presence of ICE in Orange County. “For anybody that thinks...
FHP warns drivers to check tires after cold snap
WILLIAMSBURG, Fla. – As Central Florida and Tampa Bay area drivers are coming out of a record-breaking cold snap, they should monitor their vehicles as temperatures climb. The Florida Highway Patrol warns that preparation is still vital to avoid road hazards caused by the recent chill. At FHP’s Troop...
Unintended Victim Injured in Domestic-Related Shooting Near Orlando Jail, Suspect Detained
Chaos erupted yesterday afternoon near the Orange County Jail when an innocent driver became an unintended victim in what Orlando police are calling a "domestic-related" shooting. The incident took place along S. John Young Parkway and Vision Blvd., not far from the jail complex. The Orlando Police Department swiftly...
Florida Has a Restaurant Inside an 1890 Jailhouse—and the Bars Are Still There
Imagine eating dinner behind actual jail bars from the 1800s. In Sanford, Florida, you can do exactly that at The Old Jailhouse Kitchen & Spirits. This unique restaurant sits inside a real jailhouse built in 1890, and the original iron bars are still part of the dining experience. It’s not...
Orlando police officer accidentally fires rifle during middle school lockdown
ORLANDO, Fla. - A police officer accidentally fired a rifle during a Wednesday lockdown at Lake Nona Middle School, according to the Orlando Police Department. OPD and other partner agencies responded to the school around 5 p.m., two hours after dismissal, following a 911 call that there was possibly an armed person...
